NHTSA Campaign 21V906000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Nov 19, 2021 · 908 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.

Consequence

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH T880 2019 908
KENWORTH T880 2020 908
KENWORTH T880 2021 908
KENWORTH T880 2022 908
KENWORTH W990 2019 908
KENWORTH W990 2020 908
KENWORTH W990 2021 908
KENWORTH W990 2022 908
PETERBILT 389 2019 908
PETERBILT 389 2020 908
PETERBILT 389 2021 908
PETERBILT 389 2022 908
PETERBILT 536 2022 908
PETERBILT 537 2022 908
PETERBILT 567 2019 908
PETERBILT 567 2020 908
PETERBILT 567 2021 908
PETERBILT 567 2022 908
PETERBILT 579 2019 908
PETERBILT 579 2020 908
PETERBILT 579 2021 908
PETERBILT 579 2022 908

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V906000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.